In This Issue - April 2012
Cover Story
Not So Fast
In-house counsel suddenly face a spike in M&A litigation that could derail that big deal.
Features
Gearing Up
Editor's Note
Bye-Bye Big Firm
Is the exodus of lawyers from Big Law to small firms here to stay?
In The News
Almost The End Of The Line
Toyota's former in-house lawyer fails to overturn an arbitration award.
Bringing Up Baby
The "it" infant of the minute is in the middle of a trademark scuffle.
Rules For The New Watercooler
The NLRB lays down the law on corporate social media policies.
From Star Litigator To Just Plain Star
Defending a documentary filmmaker has unexpected side benefits.
Hot Jobs
These are from actual job postings (at press time).
The Naysayers
A pension fund explains why it voted "no" on so many say-on-pay proxies.
Transatlantic Privacy War
The conflict between U.S. and E.U. policies could be exacerbated if a new proposal flies.
Where In The World Will Morrison Land?
Two countries seem to represent the best bets for investors.
On The Job
IP Insider: Tail Wags Dog
The latest iPad case shines a light on a more aggressive Chinese IP posture.
IP Insider: Privacy Exceptionalism?
According to a new White House report on consumer data privacy protection, trust is worth a lot of money to U.S. businesses.
E-readers: The Next Generation
Did the iPad spell doom for dedicated devices? Maybe not.
Moves: Keep On Truckin'
YRC lifts a seasoned navigator into the driver's seat of its legal department.
People May Talk
Does the National Labor Relations Board "like" your social media policies?
DC Watch
Stingers Stung
A judge dismisses the Justice Department's huge bribery case and questions its tactics.
What We Have Here: A Failure To Communicate
The U.S. Supreme Court is guilty of a broad "failure to communicate" to the public it serves, according to constitutional scholar and law dean Erwin Chemerinsky.
Corporate Rights Confront Human Rights
The Supreme Court is finally set to decide the reach of the Alien Tort Statute.
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